Collapsible reel



May 22, 1934 F. H. OWENS 1,959,495

COLLAPS IBLE REEL Original Filed April 25, 1929 INVENTOR. firzz/m/v H Own/s.

Patented May 22, 1934 Freeman H. Owens, New York, N. Y. Application April 23, 1929, Serial No. 357,592

Renewed September 12,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in a collapsible film reel, and more particularly to such reels as are used as hubs or cores upon which film removal of the film therefrom.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.

In the drawing accompanying this specification,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a pulley embodying the features of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional side View taken approximately on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional View taken approximately on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a side view of the reel in collapsed position.

The same characters of reference designate the same parts in the different figures of the drawmg.

a hub-forming portion 1a and 2a respectively, a

circumferential flange portion 1b and 2b, and a pair of radially extending web portions 10, 20 con-- necting the hub and circumferential flange por- 3O tions.

The segments webs 1c and 2c normally spaced a small distance end thereof, pin 3 as by the locking keys 4a.

Each of the pins 315 I rated a predetermined distance the end faces of which lie parallel with the Web can be carried into c5 means for quickly spacing the segments when it is desired to wind film thereon.

It will be noted also that the pins 9 provide T guides for the segments whereby they are maintained in aligned position.

Obviously, after the film has been exposed and it is desired to remove it from the core for proc essing in the developing tank or for any other separative movement, and releasable means for rigidly retaining the webs in parallel relation to the limit of their separative movement.

cular segments each having a web, a headed pin semovable in the being of such length as vement of the ting complete 6. in each of said ally {projecttheropposed .web, and pted to close said openings t the limit of their separative t the passage of said s rigidly in parallel separable semicir diametrically extend cured in each of sai opposed web, to permit a li webs and hav separation thereof, a websand having -.an exten ing throughlan openi pivoted members a 'when'the webs are a movement thereby t pins and retaining spacetlrelation.

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